Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California Info Snack

Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

48,503

Unemployment

3.1%

Poverty

3.6%

Median Home

$662,200

Median Income

$121,017

Median Rent

$2,084

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Rancho Santa Margarita SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Crime Report

326
Total Crimes

673.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-72.79%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Rancho Santa Margarita / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	326	673.9	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	30	62.0	441.2	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	4.3	5.0
Robbery	12	24.8	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	14	28.9	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	296	611.9	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	34	70.3	386.1	340.5
Larceny	250	516.8	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	12	24.8	358.8	219.9

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Cost Of Living

160
Rancho Santa Margarita's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Rancho Santa Margarita	California	National Average
Overall	160	140	100

Services	110	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	109	113	100
Housing	276	196	100
Transportation	130	128	100
Utilities	90	118	100

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Photos

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Rankings for Rancho Santa Margarita in California

Ranks #16 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #17 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #18 in Richest Cities In California

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Population over time in Rancho Santa Margarita

Year	Population	% Change
2019	48,503	-0.6%
2018	48,792	-0.6%
2017	49,078	0.1%
2016	49,038	0.0%
2015	49,026	0.5%
2014	48,758	0.8%
2013	48,355	0.6%
2012	48,081	0.7%
2011	47,769	0.5%
2010	47,539	-

Race / Ethnicity in Rancho Santa Margarita

White

60.8% (29,512)

African American

3.1% (1,517)

American Indian

0.2% (89)

Asian

10.5% (5,100)

Hawaiian

0.0% (8)

Other

0.2% (104)

Two Or More

4.5% (2,179)

Hispanic

20.6% (9,994)

Race	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
White	60.8%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	3.1%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	10.5%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.5%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	20.6%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Rancho Santa Margarita

Female

51.8% (25,108)

Male

48.2% (23,394)

Gender	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
Female	51.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rancho Santa Margarita for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (970)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (970)

High School / GED

13.0% (6,305)

Some College

22.0% (10,670)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,365)

Bachelor's Degree

35.0% (16,976)

Master's Degree

13.0% (6,305)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,455)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (485)

Education	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	13.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	35.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	13.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Less than $10,000

1.8% (85,766)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.4% (66,863)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.7% (181,688)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.7% (177,174)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.1% (247,988)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.2% (541,398)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (598,670)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.6% (1,046,121)

$150,000 to $199,999

16.8% (813,367)

$200,000 or more

22.5% (1,091,261)

Income	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	1.8%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.4%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.7%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.7%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.1%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.2%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.6%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	16.8%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	22.5%	12.2%	7.7%